BT5340:03
Structure and Dynamics of Tropical Savannas
| Townsville, Cairns | HECS Band 2 |
6 days field work from a Townsville base. July block mode.
Available to students enrolled for the degrees of MSc, MAppSc, BAppSc or Graduate Diplomas.
Staff: Assoc. Professor R Coventry.
This subject introduces students to the population and community ecology of tropical vegetation of the semi-arid zone. The field work program covers a variety of habitats in conjunction with BT3340 .
Learning Objectives:
- to gain an understanding of the floristics, physiognomy, ecological adaptations and land management issues of a variety of tropical plant communities, particularly savanna woodlands, grasslands and vine thickets;
- to learn and apply field survey techniques involved in investigating some of the factors governing the distribution of these communities. Aspects covered will include soils, fire ecology, woody weeds and grazing.
Assessment by field work participation and performance in a group project (20%); individual (major) project reports based on data collected on field trip (80%).